I'm Not Sold on Fractionated CO2 Being Better for Acne Scarring, Opinion?

A continuous wave CO2 laser removes the epidermis and deposits a lot of heat into the dermis. The after pictures prove this a great thing. It's said they can go so much deeper with fractionated lasers. What are fractionated lasers capable of that makes them so recommended? So much weight is put into heat deposition/collagen remodeling aspects but it seems like that is just one of many factors that gives the results. So far it seems like the benefits of fractionated lasers are repeat patients.

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3 Doctor Answers | Asked by battlescarred in Halifax, Canada

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Fractionated CO2 Laser Resurfacing for Acne Scarring

That is an excellent and sophisticated question. You have done your homework. I suspect that what you are referring to is not "continuous wave" CO2 laser but confluent resurfacing as was done before the current fractionated trend. Those lasers did indeed work better. The problem was prolonged healing time and side effects such as loss of pigment. If the fractionated laser has a deep component available (such as Deep FX), then indeed it penetrates more deeply than previous... more

Acne Scarring Treatment

Acne scarring can be effectively treated with a variety of modalities. The primary consideration is to choose the surgeon with the requisite experience, skill, and understanding of your objectives.

I'm Not Sold on Fractionated CO2 Being Better for Acne Scarring, Opinion?

In our practice we recommend the Co2 Fractionated Laser Resurfacing for acne scarring, pitting and tightening. We are seeing amazing results with this technology. You can do research on the internet to see before and after photos and see how impressive this is just for this type of skin correction.